CB is the worst for the dressing up because they have a theme each year and fancy dress competitions. I found it a bit contrived and exhausting and it’s one of the many reasons I stopped going.
I used to take facepaints for my children because i would have had to sell my car to pay for them to have faces painted and queue for half a day for the privilege.
What started off being a decent event has turned into an insta wanker meet up with inflated prices and special bars for the “guests” that’s not what a festival is about. The ODs only go because they are saving the best part of a grand on tickets AND they get a fancy tent.
Actually, like the massive nerd I am I have sat and worked out the costs.
For general camping with the paupers it would have cost £862.90 in tickets, including £67.90 in booking fees. That’s without the £20 to park your car in a field.
For backstage or hospitality for their family it would have been….
£1705.70 which includes £133.70 in booking fees.
And that’s still in a tent.